Dr Hawkins Obtains a Measure of Applicant Personality

question 63

Multiple Choice

Dr. Hawkins obtains a measure of applicant personality. Once applicants have been hired and have been in their positions for at least six months, Dr. Hawkins assesses their job performance. Dr. Hawkins is examining:

• A)validity generalization.
• B)synthetic validity.
• C)predictive validity.
• D)concurrent validity.

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Definitions:

Commitment

Partners’ investment of time, effort, and resources in their relationship, with the expectation that it will continue indefinitely.

Mutuality

The quality or condition of mutual transactions, exchanges, or feelings, implying a reciprocal relationship characterized by mutual respect or concern.

Anxious-Ambivalent Attachment

A type of insecure attachment characterized by intense emotional reliance on a caregiver, mixed with feelings of anxiety and doubt about their support.

Zick Rubin

A social psychologist known for his research on love and romantic relationships, including the development of the Rubin Love Scale for measuring attachment.